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The Key to Female Weight Loss

Loosing weight is difficult to say the least. What makes the difference between men and women is that women have to deal with hormonal imbalances on top of it.  There is a way to take advantage of this hormonal factor and to help you create the best body shape for your current body proportions,

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regardless of your present weight. The hormone levels that sets women apart from men are the same hormones that allow women to take advantage of the excess levels and are uniquely relevant for giving you the body shape and size desired. Especially after childbirth, some women find it extremely difficult to get rid of the extra pounds accumulated during pregnancy and are finding themselves emotionally depressed and frustrated.  After trying everything on the market from low fat, low carb and low calories.

Science has discovered that the metabolism of Weight Loss in women is controlled by two specific hormones  and these hormones make all the difference between a healthy weight and a slow metabolism resulting in extra weight gain in women.

For women, hormone balance involves two hormones: progesterone and estrogen. When both of these hormones are produced in adequate levels, the body will run optimally, otherwise it can interfere with the ability to maintain a healthy weight.

Estrogen regulates glucose and lipid metabolism. If your estrogen levels are low, it can result in weight gain. Many women also notice an increase in belly fat as they get older even if they are not gaining weight, this is likely due to a decreasing level of estrogen, which appears to influence where fat is distributed in the body

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Migraines vs. Headaches

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When people speak of headaches and migraines, they often fail to realize that the two actually represent two different conditions. Migraines represent a much more serious problem than your average tension headache. While regular headaches occur throughout most of the human population, those afflicted with migraines face a particularly painful problem.

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Migraines are the most debilitating type of headache and throbbing, pulsating pain may be felt around the temples, or behind one eye or ear and make it painful to move your head. Other symptoms may include vomiting, sensitivity to light or noise, nausea and numbness or tingling on one side. About one in seven migraine sufferers experience visual disturbances that include flashes of light, zigzag lines or blind spots on or before the onset.

The pain of a migraine may last anywhere between four hours to a full week, which can make everyday tasks impossible. For those afflicted, these migraine headaches often occur between two and four times per month and may be triggered by: stress, fatigue, skipping meals,
hormonal changes, glaring or flickering lights, loud noise, weather changes, overexertion, caffeine, chocolate, red wine, beer, nicotine, aged cheeses and flavor enhancers or preservatives.

A tension headache may be felt as tightness around the head like a band and may occur across the forehead, temples, back of the head and neck or at the base of the skull – a dull, achy, pressure‑like pain. Unlike a migraine, it’s a more diffuse and less intense pain felt on both sides.

Frequency and duration are extremely variable and may last from a few minutes to a few hours or be constant. Triggers include: muscular tension, stress, depression and anxiety and may include lack of sleep, missing meals, inactivity, poor posture, eyestrain, caffeine, alcohol and overuse of pain relievers.